Mauricio Alfonso Ortiz, 47, was last seen on October 7, 2006, at the Get Happy Bar in Corpus Christi, Texas, where he worked as a bartender. He was not reported missing until November 8, 2006, when his landlord asked family to clean out his apartment after Ortiz failed to pay rent and had not collected his last paycheck—out of character for someone described as reliable.

On November 18, 2006, Ortiz’s vehicle was located in a parking lot across from the courthouse. Authorities believed the car had been there about two weeks, and investigators reported finding evidence inside the vehicle that suggested foul play. Ortiz had a history of depression, a detail his family mentioned but no definitive explanation has been established.

The Corpus Christi Police Department continues to treat the disappearance as an active investigation. If anyone knew Mauricio, saw him at the Get Happy Bar on October 7, 2006, or has information about the vehicle found near the courthouse, please come forward.